Eadweard Muybridge's work presents over 4,000 high-speed photographs capturing 34 different animals and birds in a variety of actions, including walking, running, leaping, and flying. The collection highlights over 40 distinct movements of horses, such as galloping, trotting, and jumping. Taken against ruled backgrounds from three angles, these action photos were shot at speeds up to 1/2000th of a second. Collaborating with the University of Pennsylvania, Muybridge created more than 100,000 exposures over three years. His photography remains a crucial reference for animators, illustrators, and artists due to its comprehensive documentation of animal motion.
